Printing-press.



PATENTED SEPT. 10, 1907.

J. A. SMITH. PRINTING PRESS.

APPLICATION FILED JULY so. 1906.

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WlTNEsSES PATENTED SEPT. 10, 1907.

J. A. SMITH.

PRINTING PRESS. APPLICATION FILED 3pm 30, 1906.

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PATENTED SEPT. 10, 1907. J. A. SMITH.

PRINTING PRESS.

APPLIOATION FILED JULY 30, 1906.

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'No. 865,728. r I PATENTED SEPT. 10, 1907. J. A. SMITH.

PRINTINGPRESS.

APPLIOATION FILED JULY 30. 1906.

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J. A. SMITH.

PRINTING PRESS.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 30. 1906.

PATENTED SEPT. 10, 1907.

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73:04.5, ZQ/Ar M ATTYEJL or side elevation of such Fig. 3 is a left hand or front elevation; Fig. 4 is a verlPEiQlENT @idlidt JACOB A. SMITH, OF CLE ELAND, OHIO.

PRINTING--PRESS.

Noi865f728.

lie it known that l, .lacon A. Snrrir, a citizen of the llnitcd Stun-s, rcsiding at ("leveland, in the county of uyahogu and Slate of ()hio, have invented a certain new and useful improvement in Printing-Presses, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact descrip lion, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings.

The object of this invention is to provide a \veb perfecting printing press which shall combine simplicity and clmapnoss of crmstruction with the advantagesoi perfect impression, rapidity of operation and quickness in getting under way, case of inspection and repair, and convenience in location oi the paper rolls, and folders for the finished product.

The in vcntion is adapted to he built as many decks high as desired, whereby its capacity may be increased without increasing the floor space, while the form rolls may be as many pages wide as desired.

Broadly considered, the invention includes a pair of printing mechanisms, each comprising a form roll and two impression rolls, which mechanisms are placed at right angles to each other, and there being a pair of angle bars located between the respective paper rolls and printing mechanisms, whereby the web passes from its supply between one of the impression rolls and a form roll, then across a single angle turning-bar and between the form roll apd one of the impression rolls of the other printing mechanism to a folder at right angles to the supply roll.

Other features of the invention contributing to the objects above set forth are included in my invention the whole being hereinafter more fully described, and definitely set out in the claims.

The drawings disclose aconvenient embodiment of my invention. 1

Figure 1 is a plan of the press; Fig, 2 is a right hand press when built double deck;

tical section through one of the printing mechanisms in a plane parallel with Fig. 2; Fig. 5 is a diagrammatic perspee 0 showing the course of the Webs in one deck. Referring to the embodiment shown in the drawings, which is a doub e deck press, 1" and 1 represent the form rolls of the upper and lower deck respectively. of the right hand press (which may be abbreviated into the A press), and l" and 1" the corresponding form roll's of' the left hand or 13 pressl" The impression rolls otthe right hand press designated 2}, 3 and 2*; 3-? respectively for the upper andflow-er decks. while in the, left hand press the corresponding rolls are designated 2, 3" and'i 3 E-ach 'forru'roll'has a'cor re lending main inking apparatus pi 4n Fig. 4- shows the inking apparatus foi be lower deck of the n press-those for the other press; eing similar.

Specification of Letters Patent- Application filed T111 30,1906. Serial No. 328,344

l l l l respective rolls being designated 7, 7 7' Patented Sept. 10, 1907.

the fountain 15, roller is, movable ductor roll 17 re-- ceiving roll 18, various distributors 15), main ink cylin- 1 dcr 20, and transfer roll: 2l, 2 All those rolls, with the exception oi the fountain and doctor, are mounted 6G in a movable frame 22, adapted to be moved toward or from the form roll by the screw 23, bevel gears 24, shaft 25 and hand wheel 26. Some or all of the distributing rolls may have longitudinal movement, as is well understood.

Besides the main inking apparatuses above described, each form roll has associated with it a supplementary inking apparatus, 5, 5*, 5", 5 respectively. Each supplementary apparatus, as shown in Fig. 4, comprises a fountain 30, roll 31, ductor 32, ink cylinder 7 t 33, distributers 34, and trausler roll. 85. The supplementary inking apparatus, as a whole, may he carried stationar'ily by the frame.

As shown, and for a purpose hereinafter described, the upper impression roll is offset from the vertical plane through the form roll and the lower impression roll. This leaves the form roll with more than a semicircurnference exposed on one side and less than a semieir'cumlerence on the other, and the main inking apparatus is on the side of the major exposure, while the Eu supplemental apparatus is on the minor side.

ti, (3 (3 and (5 represent the paper rolls, which are grouped at the common corner of the press. 5etween these rolls and the presses directly in front thereof are angle turning bars which pass across the two presses at an angle of 45 degrees to each. There is one turning bar for each web of paper the webs from the and 7 and the turning bars being designated 8", 8 8 and 8 according to the webs with which they cooperate. 98 In the double deck press shown, there are four turning bars mounted directly over each other in the order 8,

The machine is provided with two folders 9- and 9", each folder serving for all the dccksof the correspond 9 ing press. Each folder may comprise a longitudinal folding member with rollers 40, 40, .and a transverse folding roll 41, as is well understood. 7

Each web of paper passes from its supply roll, around one of the impression rolls parallel therewith, their to: directly to one of the turning bars, which inverts the web, whence it passes across the corresponding impres sion roll of the other press to the folder of that press. Usual guiding rollers are providedywhich need not be specifically enumerated. Tracing the course of the 14) different webs: Theweb 7 passes from the upper side of the supply roll 6, around. the impression roll 2, being thus printed on its under side by the form roll 1; thence this'web passes across the angle bar 8, being turpcdon"its-unprinted side, which brings the printed l .Ie

rde uppermost; thence the web passes between the, impression roll 2 and the form roll 1", and is thus printdaily paper every second saved in getting under way is make an obtuse angle at the axis of the form roll.

ed on its underside, the completely printed web now passing to the folder 9. Theweb 7- travels in exactly similar course, passing beneath the web 7 as it goes to The webs 7 and 7 pass from the under side oi their respective rolls 3, and in contact with turning bars 8", 8, thence between the impression rolls 3, 3 and the form rolls 1, 1 and in common to the folder 9. l

The embodiment above set out is adapted to run off in duplicate eight page papers. Thus the iorm roll 1 may carry the form for pages 8 and 1-, the roll 1", pages 2 and'7; the roll 1", pages 6 and 3, and the roll l, pages 4 and 5. This is simply illustrative, as it is'to be understood that the rolls maybe several pages wide, or may contain more than one page peripherally, and the press may be as many decks high as desired.

Attention is called to the iact that the paper rolls are located adjacent to each other the common corner of the'press. This allows them to be very conveniently put in place. By having the angle barsoutside of the press proper, great ease in threading the press is provided as well as for inspecting it. From the common corner of the press the operator may observe both webs and take care of all his tensions, and whenever necessary may enter the press. Thus in case of breakage of the paper, or when the press is first started, his adapted to be very quickly threaded and gotten underway. This is a most important point, as with the modern the folder and thus being folded within the web 7?.

6", 6 around the impression,rolls 3 of value. Each web in passing across the turning bar s turned on its unprinted side. This eliminates all danger of" sinudging, and insures a cleanimpression.

As has been heretofore mentioned, the impression rolls 'are not on diametrically opposite sides of the form rolls,-but the planes through the axes of the three rolls By this means the two impressions on the same form roll arenot diametrically opposite each other, so that whenever the form roll is passing the blanket slot in one of the impression rolls, an impression is being madewith the other blanket cylinder. There is thus a continuous impressionand there is avoided the jumping and pounding incident to the-omission of impressions at the blanket slots, where the two impression rolls are diametrically opposite.

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1. in a web perfecting printing press, the combination of two intersecting printing mechanisms, each inciuding two impression rolls and an intermediate form roll, turnlng mechanism located at the intersection, and menus for guidingtwo pupalwebs at an angle to cich other opposite such intcrscctlon, whereby the webs from the two rolls arc fed, first to the two mechanisms i'cspcctivcly, then turned and for} each to'the other mechanism.

in :1 web perfecting printing prcss, the combination of u pull- 0! printing mechanisms located at riglxt'nnglos to each other, each mechanism comprising two impression rolls and an intermediate l'orm roll, n single turning bar for ouch web of paper, nlcnns for carrying two rolls of paper at right unclcs to OElCll other opposite the respective printing, mcclmnisms, wllcl'cby the webs from the two rolls are fed iii'sl to tho two mechanisms rcspccilvcly, nud then turned and fed each to llic ollicr mechanism, und two folding mechanisms oi. the cnds of the press oppm-llic the ends where (he pnpcr rolls onlocuicd. p

the form rolls 1, 1 to the 1 2%. in a web perfecting printing press, the combination rf two printing: mechanisms at an angle to (.lCll other, each mechanism comprising two impression rolls and an intermediate form i'oll, turning mechanism located adjacent to the apex of the angle formed by the two printing mechanisms, and two folding mechanisms on those sides of the respective printing mechanism which are opposite the turning mechanism.

4. In a web perfecting printing" press, the combination of two printing mechanisms located at right angles to each other, each consisting of a pair of impression rolls and an intermediate form roll, means for carrying two puper rolls at right angles to cucl other, and a pair of angle bars located between the roll-carrying means and the res'pectivo printing mechanisms.

71. In u webperfecting printing press. the combination of two printing mechanisms located at i'iglil angles to each other each consisting oi a pnir'oi' impression rolls and an intermediate form roll, moans for carrying two paper rolls adjacent to each other and at right angles lo each other, and a pair of angle bars one above the other between the roll carrying means and the respective printing mechanisms.

o. in a web perfecting; prinfim, pr of n pair oi intersecting printing mcc for guiding two webs of paper to causc them to p iii-st through the ,diliercnt printing mechanisms'rcsp vely, for turning such webs between the printing mechanisms and then passing them cnch through the other printing rncclninism, and two foldingmechanisms on two ends of the press, respectively. i

T. In a web pin-fouling printing press, thc'combimition of 'a pair of printing mechanisms located at right angles to each other and each comprising a pair oi' impression rolls and an intermediate form roll, and mechanism for guiding two webs of paper to cause them to puss first between the form roll and one of the impression rolls of the dilfer ent printing mechanisms respectively, means for turning su'ch webs between the printing mechanisms, and means for passing them then each between tire lorm roll and the other impression roll of the other printing mechanism, and two independent folding mechanisms located on ends of the press at right angles to each other.

8. In a web perfecting printing press formed in wings, the combination of a pair of printing mechanisms located at right angles to each other, each mechanism comprising two impression rolls-and an intermediate oi-m roll, means for carrying two paper rolls parallel with the rcspeclive printing mechnnismsfioldcrs for therespcctlvc printing mechanisms located at the cod of the two winks of'tlic press respectllyely, and angle turning burs between the two mechanisms whoreby each web of mpcr may be run through one'imcclinnism, turned, run through the other, and folded, l

f). The combination, in a printing prcss lmving two printing mechanisms located in 'two wings diverginp from a common point, of pnpcr rolls opposite the proximuio ends of the wings, folding mechanism opposite the distant ends of the wings, and means for directing each web of paper tllrougli the two wings.

10. in a web perfecting printing press, thocombinntion of two printing mechanisms at right angles lo c:icll other, each comprising two impression rolls and an inicrmcdiuic form roll, the impression rolls having their :ixcs out of the same plane through the axis of.thc fol-m roll, a pair of turning burs, nieuns for supporting lwo rolls of pupcr on substantially the same level and iii riglit'unglcs lo cilcll other und menus for guiding the two webs of pupcr from the sumo, clicli through different ones oi the printing lnillfilh unisms, tlicn across a turning bar, and then through the other printing, mechanism respectively.

l]. in n wcb perfecting printing; press, the combination of two printing mechanisms at right angles of each otlicr, cnch comprising two impression i ollsdnd un inlcrmcdiulc form roll, the impression rolls having their nxcs out of the same plane through the axis of Hi0 form roll, said 'mochnnism being mountcd ln frames which intersect OiHll oilu-r, a. pair of turning bars located ill. the intersection, menus for supporting two rolls of paper adjacent and all right angles to each other on tho oulcr sides oi llic lnlcrscctiou, means for guiding the two webs oi pupcr from the rolls.

1' -.i-..---'-nien across a turning liar.

each through diliel'ent ones of the printing mechanisms.

a min mbe i h S11 I j, gind ntwo folders respecireiysnt thc two this of o ls-jandan inking device nndui i p ot turnfinghars'iocziiedat-the.intersection.

' of {we frames;uprightngles to. en'ch ether and inter- 15 secting near their common-ends, means for carrying rolls of paper opposite suchends atespectiveiy, -printing mechanisms carriedmy .thc two fraines respectiveiy and eachieioy:=it..' an. impression roii uboveit, and inking derices on opposite sides' of the form roll, a pnir-ot turning liars iocrtedet the intersection-of the -trames; and folders at opp'o sttendfi 9! the frames. respectively.

4 Thef'comhinntion, in p. web perfecting press, of two homes-3t rightlangies totench.-o,t her and meeting near theit' euds,-- means foncnirying paperroils opposite such endgjespectiveihm erehy the rolis are adjacent lint ingpectionfspace s allowed-between them, turning bars in jhe comtn in -tront 0,! the two rolls, and printing pehdently mqnnted inthe two frames and each tecei ing paper directly-from the corresponding roll,fanid ipapen etternheipg.printedton one side being i, 1 t

.s n wer ve v a; weh ;pert ecting printing press. the comhinatioitof'two printing mechanisms at right angles to each 4 I I l h incin ing a. tornrroii and two coii perating im- 1 -prceaion ions,- n'nd means-tor guiding a weh of pa'per lithijougli nthe .flrst printing mechanism, turning it and U rqugh ,thesecond; printing. mechanism, .and WTILVIQQ guiding} netherweb or paper throu zh the printingtmeehnnism, thiangurning it, end guiding e fiit i niiis i aws!i a ec n s i .16. Imi :we'hJNrt'ecting'minting press, the comhina flo' oi'j tiv'o ri ting mechnni is'lns at right angles to each olls-meta 16 r linndp 9 uidinpf; aweh of paper he: tithed iipression rolls of the hliil-iiiid pg f-hciweemthe io rm :ro iit nnd one oi the int- 'D e d n;te rno s l is co d n t oimpiteneousiy guiding another web of paper -hetweeir, heelqrxn -roliwndsthe other impress ion roll of thence-end printingmechauism and the urning it at right angles and, guiding itbetween the tormroii and the other-,impresaionroii of the first prlntingmechanism.

12; Alweh perfecting printing press -arranged in two wings intersecting each-other at an angle, each wing 7 c on prising-flrst avprin i ng mech anism, second means for hoiding..-,n; roii;ot.pape parallel t i ie.rewith on one s de of 130 mprinting mechgn in -and agthlrd folder on the opposite nide oi the printing meehnuism 'snid win s intersecting betweenthelpaperi oiis andthe printing mechanisms, and turning linrs-iocntedetsuch intersection. 18:-,in.u web;perlectingprinting press, the condiina- 65. tlnll;-'0f two-intersecting printing mechanisms which inelude two impression. roll}; nnd:.,intermcdiate form roll. 5 ,turningmnechanism; lgceted nt jtheuntersection, means for carrying"on;z-rolis zohpqpcrzou\substuutiuiiy the same "moi at-:nmaugie-to each other opposite-such intersection; 7() uditwo. foldingmechdnismsmtntheends otithe lli'cstt'ltlpr p'aiielthe, twospnpertiroiisnwhereliyathegwebs from. .-the bi. two rolls may be-ted iirst ito-thcitwo printing'mcdlanisms pect'ty ely, then.turnedignd fqi'each to the-other pclvii5: eq w s uen tot-th ro i aise'ndosa it, i 'wehPeris o e-man les mg: p flntinpmechanthe combination )rinting. press, the combination comprising an intermediate .forni roll, an impression roll 4 d by the-tnrning'imrs ondpnssed through the other cindihggn. (orm roll ,nud .two cooperating gmechanism,- and- .impression rollsnnd .an i intcr- I Iii] st webs from the two roiis are-fed, first to the in o mechanisms respectively. then turned and fed each to ihe other mcchanisin cornhinei pendent p[ ;e "I i 20. -,in n .weir.periecting with a Dilil'pf folders Hull-. amhcachcommon to the pin liliy printing press, a ..plnrniity .ot

outed-at right-angles to each other, each mechanislnsconr prising two impression rolls and an intermediaiord'orm roll, n slngle tu rning harforcach web oi paper, |ncn|is;i'or carrying two r'oils oi paper-at right angles to each other opposite therespective pt-inking mechanisms, wherein}, the webs'jrom the two rolls are fed iirst .i'o-ihc twwmi-ehanis'ms .respecti\'ei v.',--and then-turned and rod each to the other mechanism, and two folding mechanisms at the ends of the press op wsiie the ends \\'i|e|x the paper :li liS decks earlr-cohiprisinga-pair ot-printlng mechanisms ioare located, each folderfbeingrommun to the 'iluralii. v.lii'

decks.

:51. lnh web perfecting printing press, a piumiity of decks .eacil compri 11;; two printing moclnlnisl'ns at: an angieto each other. and an. intermediateform roih'turning mechanism located I adjacent toihe apex of the angle formed by the two printin;.: mechanisms, and two folding mechanisms on those sides of the respective printing mechanisms which are opposite the turning mechanism, each (older being common to the plurality of decks.

22. in a web perfecting printing press, a plurality of decks each comprising two printing mechanisms located at right angles to each other, each consisting: of a pair of impression rolls and nnintermediate forni roll, means for .nch mechanism comprising two impression rolls carrying two paper rolls at-right angles to each other,

and a pair of angle burs located between the roll carrying means and the respective printing mechanisms; conibiucd with a pair of folders independent of each other and each common to the plurality of decks. 3

23. ina wehperi'ectingprinting ress; a phlrniit y' of decks each comprising two impression .roiis'nnd an intermediate forui'roii, means for printing mechanisms located I at right angles to each other eacircoiisisting of n pair of righ'thngiesto each other, and a pair or an'gie-barsone aho'vethc other between theroli carrying-menn's and tilo respective printingmeclianisms, combined with a pair of folders independent 0! each other and 'eiic'hcolnmoh to thepinraiity 0! decks. p I I Q ":24. in a'wcb perfecting printihg press, a plurality of decks each comprising,' a pair of intersecting printing mechanisms, mechanism for gillding "twojwehs; of paper through the different printing mechanisms respectively, for

turning such wehs between the printing mecliitnisms at ter they hare passed through the two mechanisms, nndjor then passingthen't cacihthrough. the otil'er pr inting mechanism, combined with a pair of, folders independent of each other and each common .to the plurality of decks.

2.3. in a web perfecting printing press, u phlrniity 0L decks each comprising upnir of printing mechanisms 10- catcd at right mi;:ies to each other and each comprising :rpnir of impression rolls and an intermediate form roll,

and mechanism for guiding two webs of paper betweenthe form roll and the impression rolls printing mechanisms respectively, means 'i'orthen turning such webs between the printing mechanisms, and, means for then passing mechanismcombined: 'itii 1 pair ot ioidersdndependent ut each .other and each common to the ot deckn.

in .a weirpcrfectin r inting; press, immorality-.9! c; ms.,.eae -w n iev nn nn irwtpr l m t d at riiz l ienn nio ca m-o her; ewor -t n; twmimme hw t3; grr roii, .mennsl for: ctggt mi, Jthx r s ec ive etion the ane ixtsnidmn n nnism, wherein: chi paper may he-,run thr oggh one me; an sm, t mnn through the other nnd-tolded, each (older being on mp rt h bpiuraiity, oi decks,

them each through thev othcr printing 01 the different I docks each comprising a printing press having two print ing mechanisms located in two wings diverging from a common point, paper rolls opposite the proximate ends oi! the wings, folding mechanism'o'pposlte the distant ends of the wings, and means for directing each web of paper through the two wings, each folder being common to the plurality of decks.

28. in a web perfecting printing press, a. plurality of decks each comprising two printing mechanisms at right angles to each other, each printingmechanis L'cqmprisin 'two impression rolls and an intermediate f-orm roll, the impression rolls having their axes out of thesame plane through the axis of-the form roll, nwpair of turning bars,

thcn across a turning bar, and then through the other the plurality of dec ks.

29'. In awebperfecting prlniingpress, a plurality of decks each comprising two printing mechanisms a't-right angles to each other, each printing mechanism comprising two impression roilsand an intermediate form roll, the

' impression rolls having their axes out of the same plane through the oils of the form roll, said mechanism being mounted in frames which intersect each other, a pair of turning bars located at the intersection, means for sup' porting two rolls of paper adjacent and at right angles to cach other on 'the outer sides 0! the intersection, means for guiding the two webs of paper from the rolls, each through different ones of the printing mechanisms, then across a turning bar, and then through the other printing mechanism,respectively, and two folders respectively at. the two ends of the press opposite the paper rolls, each folder being common to the plurality of decks.

30. in'n web perfecting printing press, a plurality of deckscach comprising two frames intersecting near their common ends, means. for carrying rolls of paper opposite such ends respectively, printing mechanisms carried by I each frame respectively and each comprising an iutermediate form roll, twdcoijperatlngimpression rolls and an inking device, and a pair of turning bars located at the intersection, combined with a .pair of folders .indepcndentof each other and each common to the plurality of dccks.

31, In a. web perfecting printing press, a plurality of decks each comprising two'fr'ames at right angles to 'each other and intersecting near'thelr couimon ends, means for carrying rolls of paper oppositesuch ends respectively, printing mcchanismscarrledby the two frames respectively and each comprising an intermediate form roll, an impression roll below it, an impression roll above it, and inking.

devices on opposite sides of the form roll, a -pnlr of turnlug hars'located at the intersection oi'-the ironies, and folders at the opposite ends of the frames respectively, combined with a pair of folders independent of each other and each common to the plurality of decks.

32. in aweb perfecting printing press, a plurality of decks each comprising two i'rames at right'angles to each other. and meeting-near thcincndsfmcaus for carrying paper rolls opposite such'cnds respcctlllcly, whereby the rolls are adjacent, hut inspcction space is allowed between tin-m, turning bars in thecommon space in front of the two r'oila, 'and printing mechanisms independently mounted in the two frames and each rccclviug pupcr directly from the corresponding roll, said paper after being printed on one side being turned by the turning bars and passed through thc other printing mechanisms rospcctivcly, combined willl a pair of folders independent of each other and each common to the plurality of decks.

33. in a web. perfecting printing press, a. plurality of docks cuch comprising two printing mechanisms at right angles to each other, each including a form roll and two cooperating imprcssion'roils, and incans'tor guiding a web ot pap'cr thrungh'thc ilrstprinting mechanism, turningit and guiding it tlnuugh the sccond printing mechanism, and means for guiding another web 0! paper through the second printing mechanism,- thcn turning it, and guldlml, it

Y through thc'first printing mechanism, combined with apair of folders independent of each other and-each common to the plurality of decks. I

3-1. In a web perfecting printing press, a plurality ofdecks each comprising two-printing mechanisms at right angles to eaclrothcr, each printing mechanism including a form roll and two cooperating impression rolls, means for guiding a web of paper between theform roll and one of the impression rolls of the first printing; mechanism and turning it at right angles and guiding it between the form roll and one of the impression rolls of the second printing mechanism, and means for simultaneously guiding another web of paper between the form roll and the other impression roll of-the second printing mechanism and then turn ing it at rightangles and guiding it between the form roii and the other impression roll of'the first printing mechanism, combined with a pair of folders independent 0! each other and c'ach common to the plurality ot decks.

3'5. In a web perfecting printing press a. plurality of dcckscach comprising a printing press arranged in two 10 wings intersecting each other at an angle, each wing comprising first a printing mechanism, second means'for holding a roll of paper parallel therewith on one side' of the printing mechanism, and third a folder on the opposite side of the printing mechanism, said wings intersecting between the paper rolls and the printingmechanisms, and

, turningbars located at such intersection, each folder being common to the plurality of decks.

36. Ina web perfecting printing press, a pluralityoi decks each comprising two intersecting printing mech'anisms each of which includes two impression rolls and inter-.- mediate form roll, turning mechanism located at.-the intersection, means for carrying two rolls of paper on substa'n Y tialiy the same level at an angle to each otherlo pposite such intersection, and two-folding mechanisms at the ends of the press opposite the two paper-rolls, wherebythe -webs trom the two rolls may be-fed first to the two print lug mechanisms respectively, then turned and fed each to the other printing mechanism, and then passed to the respective 'foldcrs, each toldcnbeing common to the pin.

intcrmediate'torm roll, means for: each deck for guiding two webs ot'puper to cause one to pass through one print lug m0CilllDlSIl 1 i1l1d the other through the other printing' mechanism, and means'tor each dcckl'or turning each'web on its unprinted .iace after the other faces have been printed by the respective p'rinting mechanisms and then passing said turncdwcbs through, the two printing mech- 'anisms, respectively, causing each web to receive itssecond impression from the printing mechanism which gave-the first impression to the other web, and two independent folders, each i'older being common to all'the'decks.

38. in a web perfecting printing press, the combination of a pair of printing mechanisms, eachmechanism comprising a pair of impression rolls and an intermediate form roll, means for guiding two webs of paper to cause one to pass through one printing mechanism and the other through the other printing mechanism, and means t'or tnrning each web on its unprinted face after the other :tace's have been printed by the respective printing mechanisms" and then passing said turned webs throughthc two; print-. -g ing mechanisms, respectively, causing each web toreceive its second impression from the printing mechanism which gavd'lthe first impression tothe'othcr web, and twoinder f pendent folding mechanisms for'thc "two-"webs located} rcspccliyciy adjacent to the-form roll which glves the la s't imprc. ion tothe web to be folded thereby. I 39. ln-a web pcrircting printing press, the combination or a plurality of decks each havinga pair of printing mechanisms, each mechanism comprising a pair of impression rolls and an intermediate torrn r'oli, mcu.ns for guiding two webs 0! paper for each deckto cause one to pass through one.priuting mechanism and the othecthrough the otllcr printing mechanism, and means ior turning. each \vcb on its unprinted face after the other. races have been printed by the respective printing mechanism and then passing said-turned webs' through the two printin ;160

mechanisms. rcspcciirciy, causing each web to receive its rwcnlld iilipiessiolL from the printing mechanism which ,uzu'c'ihc iirsi impression to the other web, and two independent folding mechanisms for the two Webs locai'ed respectively zidjzircn'r in the form roll which gives the last impression in the web to be folded Lhcrcby, each folding mechanism being ccunmon to all the decks.

40. in a weh perfecting printing press, the combination of i1 pair 01 intersecting printing mechanisms, mechanism i'nr guiding two webs of paper to cause them to pass first ihrmig'h -1'he diiicrcnt printing .inechginis ns respectively,

i for turning such Webs on their unprinted fa'ccshetween the printing mechanisms and then passing them each thcngh the other printing mechanism, and two independent folding mechanisms located respective adjacent t0 the two printing mechanisms.

5' In testimony whereof, I hereunto aflix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

i v JACOB A. SMITH.

Witnesses ALBERT II. Bzrrns, S. E; Focus. 

